David Cameron, Matteo Renzi and François Hollande are the EU leaders with the most Twitter followers, but a new study of digital Goliaths out Wednesday cautions that "a massive following does not always translate into influence."

SOCIAL network giant Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments, an annual global survey of state heads on social media showed. Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study showed that Twitter is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states.

YouTube ranks third among social sharing platforms, used by 78 per cent of all UN member states, ahead of Instagram, which is used by 70 per cent Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments.

Punjab News ExpressNEW YORK: Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. It is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller’s Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

Twitter is the go-to platform of world leaders, governments, and foreign ministries MANILA, Philippines - Despite stalling user growth and losing the popularity game to Snapchat, Twitter remains the social media platform of choice of many world leaders, governments, and foreign ministries. Twiplomacy, a study conducted by Burson-Marsteller, is an annual survey of world leaders on social media.

A new study has revealed what some may have already suspected: Twitter is the top choice for diplomats compared to other social media platforms. The 2016 Twiplomacy study by communications firm Burson-Marsteller found that Twitter was used by world leaders or governments in 173 nations - equal to 90% of all UN member states.

The Twiplomacy study analyzed 793 Twitter accounts owned by heads of state and governments of 173 countries with a combined 324 million followers. It also examined other social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Google+, Periscope, and Vine.

Jokowi made history in the Asia-Pacific region, when he held a live Periscope session during a local festival in Pontianak, West Kalimantan JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has a growing 5.09 million followers on Twitter - joining a group of diplomats and leaders including US President Barack Obama and religious head Pope Francis, who have taken their diplomacy to various social media platforms. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even Snapchat have been used by global leaders like Jokowi (@Jokowi) to reach a wide range of audiences.

Indonesia and Singapore verged on a diplomatic spat this week over a collection of islets renamed the 'Funtasy Island' eco-resort. Meanwhile, Jakarta governor Ahok discovered that he has a million friends but still a few enemies, while President Jokowi established a new public holiday and was named among the most effective world leaders in Twitter diplomacy.

Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. It is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

NEW YORK - Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. It is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

NEW YORK - Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments.
It is the prime social network used by heads of state and governments in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. It is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90 percent of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. According to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, it's the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90% of all United Nations member states.

Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments. It is the prime social network used by heads of state and government in 173 countries, representing 90% of all United Nations (UN) member states, according to Burson-Marsteller's Twiplomacy study, an annual global survey of world leaders on social media.

Burson-Marsteller Study Finds Governments Use Twitter Most, But Have Larger Audiences on Facebook Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have etched a permanent place in the list of top 10 leaders in the world with the most Twitter followers, a surprising entry this time was External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who broke into the list for the first time, an annual global Twitter ranking has revealed.

WASHINGTON, U.S. - A global study on top world leaders in the digital space has labelled U.S. President Barack Obama as the most dominant force on Twitter, with 75 million followers.The '2016 Twiplomacy' study put together by global communications firm Burson-Marsteller said that Obama also leads the rankings on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Google+ with his campaign accounts.

New York, June 3 (IANS) While Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained intact in the list of top 10 leaders in the world with the most Twitter followers, it was the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who broke into the list for the first time, an annual global Twitter ranking has revealed.

NEW YORK: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained intact in the list of top 10 leaders in the world with the most Twitter followers, it was the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who broke into the list for the first time, an annual global Twitter ranking has revealed.

YouTube ranks third among social sharing platforms, used by 78 per cent of all UN member states, ahead of Instagram, which is used by 70 per cent Over the past five years, Twitter has become the ultimate channel for digital diplomacy for world leaders and governments.